Helpful NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Helpful” crossword clue is OFUSE (5 letters); other puzzles used HANDY. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times Mini and New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on December 18, 2025.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
1O2F3U4S5E
Best answers for “Helpful”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFUSE | 5 | Helpful |
| 2 | HANDY | 5 | Helpful |
| 3 | PSA | 3 | Helpful ad similar clue |
| 4 | TIPS | 4 | Helpful tidbits similar clue |
| 5 | GEETHANKS | 9 | "Wow, that's so helpful ..." similar clue |
| 6 | HOWTO | 5 | Helpful manual similar clue |
| 7 | SEEINGEYEDOG | 12 | Helpful pointer, say? similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Helpful Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Helpful crossword clue?
OFUSE is the 5-letter answer to the “Helpful” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Helpful crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of December 18, 2025. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the Helpful crossword clue?
Other puzzles used HANDY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with PSA (“Helpful ad”), TIPS (“Helpful tidbits”), GEETHANKS (“"Wow, that's so helpful ..."”).